Happy Post-Halloween, Troop 1! Hope everyone had a good evening
(and that those who went out for candy stayed warm!)
Uniform & Gear Exchange: We'll be holding a uniform
& gear exchange on Monday Nov 6. Bring any Scout uniform
parts that you do not need or have outgrown. Extra camp
gear such as backpacks, boots, sleeping bags or pads, etc.
are also welcome. If you are a Scout who needs a larger shirt or
some camp gear, we'd love to share within the Troop to help you
out. Have uniform parts that are too small for our Troop members?
We'll pass them on to Pack 1.
Stearns Fall Camp (Nov 10-12): Sign ups will close Monday Nov 6. If you are interested but haven't made the decision yet, now is the time. We'll be in Deckenbach Lodge and surrounding area. Lodge is heated but has no indoor amenities, we encourage Scouts to camp outside. Staying indoors counts for participation in Troop activities but does not count towards outdoor camping requirements for rank advancement or Merit badges that require outdoor nights. Having said that, if staying indoors makes the difference between attending or not, we'd rather have you attend!
Board Game Camp (Dec 8-10): A full weekend of your
favorite board and tabletop games, in Tonkawa Lodge - the newest
and fanciest Scout lodge in Minnesota. Bring your favorite games
to share, and try games you've never played before. If you haven't
been to Board Game Camp before, you don't want to miss it.
Other Upcoming Activities:
- Coin Collecting Merit Badge - NOVEMBER. At least 4
scouts are participating, planning for Tuesday nights. If you
are also interested, please fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/PsgWQ2Ws4jn1X2jc6
- Snow Base: We have not heard from anyone expressing interest in Snow Base this year. If you want to go, speak up.
- Ski Camp (Feb 9-11): We'll be opening sign-ups for Ski
Camp soon. This is our annual trip to Trollhaugen to get in some
winter fun. We stay at Fred C. Anderson Scout Camp overnight and
drive to Trollhaugen for the day. This camp is a bit more
expensive than others as we need to factor in cost of
ski/snowboard rentals (for those who need gear) and
ski/snowboard lessons (for those who want them). We WILL have a
chance to work on Snow Sports Merit Badge.
- Philmont 2025: We have interest in putting a crew
together for this trip. If you will be 14 in 2025, start
thinking about this - Scouts who have gone in the past refer to
it as a "life changing experience".
Good Scouting!
